Willa Nita Brooks Derrick is the daughter of William and Juanita Brooks. In this interview she describes what it was like to grow up in their blended family, with their mother teaching school, writing and researching, and serving family, church...

Patti Harrington was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and shares her experiences living in Denver, Colorado, where she was influenced by her parents in both education and business. She discusses her education at Brigham Young University where she...

Anita Bradford talks about growing up in a suburb of Los Angeles, California, her experiences as a child dealing with the after math of the Depression, attending East Los Angeles Junior College at the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, and...

Lucille Stoddard discusses her early years living on a ranch in Lorenzo, Idaho, where she experienced tremendous freedom, and performed various roles within her church that helped her in developing leadership skills. She explains her education that...

Olive Osmond’s son Alan Osmond and grandson Nathan Osmond share their memories of their mother and grandmother. They discuss Olive’s life as one of dedication to her children and dedication to her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Elizabeth Ann Inouye Takasaki has served in various organizations and committees, including Intermountain Healthcare Women's Advisory Board, Community Connect Health Board, American Mother's Association, and chair of American Medical Association...

In this audio-only interview, Ardeth Greene Kapp gives a life sketch of herself, including her growing up years in Canada, working at a young age in the family store, her struggle in school, lessons she learned on a farm, and her relatives who...

Carine Clark is a cancer survivor and President and CEO of MaritzCX. She has spent years building successful software companies, receiving numerous awards for her exceptional ability to quickly recognize and promote best practices that unite and...

Elaine Englehardt tells of her early years growing up in Delta, Utah, and going on to Brigham Young University. She recalls getting a job at the school’s paper the Daily Universe and after graduation, working for two local papers. Elaine discusses...

Esme Anderson discusses her birth as a premature twin in Scotland where she and her brother were fed with an eyedropper for four months. She recalls graduating from high school early, living in Paris for two years, and then being accepted into the...

In this audio-only interview, Gail Miller talks about her humble beginnings growing up outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, the teachings of her hard-working parents that gave her confidence and how she worked to help her family financially following...

Glenn Bingham Ashcraft, in an interview conducted by his grandson Richard McLean, talks about his life, with an emphasis on his childhood in the Rexburg, Idaho area and his experiences in World War II in the Army's 97th Infantry Division. He...

Jeanette Herbert recalls her childhood growing up in a family of six children in Pocatello, Idaho and Springville, Utah. She credits the work ethic she was taught in her home in helping to open and run a commercial child care center called Kids...

Julia Caswell was born in communist Bulgaria, but was able to escape with her family. Remarkably, years later in 1989, Julie was assigned to be the broadcaster for Voice of America radio, who would announce to the Bulgarian population, the end of...

Laura Hamblin is a professor at Utah Valley University, a poet, and artist with a long list of publications, including her own book of poetry, The Eyes of a Flounder (2005.) She has been the recipient of many awards and has served in numerous...

Mary Crafts-Homer, founder and owner of Culinary Crafts, describes her early years growing up in Iowa, watching her father serve the people of her hometown. She credits her father and Joe Cannon of Geneva Steele for imbuing within her the...

Muriel Allridge talks about her fond memories of growing up on a farm in Emery, Utah, and having a mother who was a good example to model. She tells of her childhood love for ice skating and playing the piano. She explains meeting her husband Lee...